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| Yankee Clipper Council | Jan/Feb. 2012 |
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BY THE NUMBERS
$2,253,188 The cost in 2012 to provide the Yankee Clipper Council & all of its programs to children and young adults. |
Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts of America
Requests the honor of your presence at the Class of 2011
Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet
Wyndham Andover Hotel 123 Old River Road Andover, Massachusetts Friday, February 3, 2012 6:30 pm Gathering and Registration 7:00 pm Dinner $35.00 per person RSVP no later then January 27, 2012 The Speaker for the Banquet is Edmund "Ed" Walker, Director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Click here to make your reservation.
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2013 National Jamboree
 Scouting's flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It's a gathering of approximately 45,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Over the course of 10 summer days, once every four years, the Boy Scouts of America comes together. The result is the national Scout jamboree.
Go to 2013 Jamboree for all the 2013 National Jamboree Highlights.
For Boy Scout and Venturer qualifications click here Qualifications
For Information about Yankee Clipper Council's Contingent click here.
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To get any other information including application instructions and videos of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve go to Summit.
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Shooting Sports Program for Cub Scouts
We have had some questions regarding Packs and the shooting program for all Cub Scouts. Here are two references from our publications that refer to the shooting sports programs and important rules to follow. Cub Scouting Standards for Shooting - Guide to Safe Scouting-click here for the Booklet. Cub Scouts are permitted to participate only in the following shooting activities. Archery and BB gun shooting are restricted to day camps, Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, council-managed family camping programs, or for council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for BSA shooting sports are enforced. Archery and BB gun shooting are not to be done at the pack level. Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cub Scouts, and Bear Cub Scouts are not permitted to use any other type of pistol or firearm, including pellet guns. Webelos Scouts are permitted to use air rifles at Webelos resident camp in accordance to BSA national standards for resident camp. Shooting Sports for Cub Scouts #13-550. Archery and BB gun shooting are restricted to day camps, Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, council-managed family camping programs, or to council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for BSA shooting sports are enforced. Archery and BB gun shooting are not to be done at the pack level. Archery and BB gun shooting belt loops and sports pins may only be earned at the camps and activities listed above. These programs are designed to emphasize safety and marksmanship development under the direction of trained range officers using nationally approved instructional methods. |
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2012 Recruitment Campaign
Materials Are Here!
Strong messages, powerful imagery, and fun scenarios are elements of the 2012 national recruitment campaign, Badge of Honor, available now. The energetic campaign proves that the memorable moments associated with earning a badge, hiking a trail, or hanging out with friends are an invaluable part of the journey to being Prepared. For Life.™
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Overnight At
The Museum Of Science
Science Museum Cub Scout Activity
Camp Ins are incredible experiences for you and your Cub Scout Pack. These outstanding programs combine adventure and entertainment with education.
We promise you and your Cub Scout will have an experience to remember. For more information and how to sign up click
THIS LINK
Overnight Dates:
Sat., November 19, 2011
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
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Northern Light Winter Camporee;
Jan 27-29 Lone Tree Scout Reservation
The 60-Second Chaos comes to the Northern Light District January 2012. Brought to you by the Northern Light Boy Scout Activities gurus, this Jan 28th event will challenge patrols with skills that are fast paced, and progressively more challenging (and consequently more rewarding). Patrols will proceed through a series of station games and meet the challenge presented in sixty seconds of less. After the attempt, the patrol will move on through the entire series...but after one full round a patrol can retry any challenges that were not successful. In subsequent rounds if a patrol was successful, they can return to that station for a challenge of increasing difficulty (still sixty seconds or less) and add to their score.
The actual events all take place on Saturday, Jan 28th. However troops are welcome to come and spend either Friday or Saturday night or both winter camping. Information and registration is posted on Doubleknot.
For Northern Light Klondike Information Page click here.
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Project Popcorn
Question: What does $463,210 represent?
Answer: The total raised this year through Project Popcorn to support our local Scouting programs!
Congratulations again to the following Scouts:
Grand Prize Winners with their choice of a $500 Best Buy Card or an iPad2:
Will S. of Troop 25, Dracut
David B. of Troop 79, Andover
Cory S. of Pack 7, Dracut
Blitz Week Winner:
Cameron B. of Pack 77, Andover. He and a favorite adult attended the Bruins vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 17th, which the Bruins won.
Online Sales Winner, Jonathan S. of Pack 61, Methuen who attended the Dec. 13th, Bruins vs. LA Kings game, Bruins won that one too.
And our YCC $300 Club Weekly Drawing Winners:
Austin P. of Pack 19, Middleton
Christian S. of Pack 7, Amesbury
Steven M. Pack 100, Westford
Spencer H. of Pack 86, N. Andover
Nicolas L. of Pack 86, N. Andover
Tyler K. Pack 7, Dracut
Zachary T. of Pack 8, Dracut
Lucas C. of Pack 48, Lynnfield
Connor D. of Pack 81, Chelmsford
Matt P. of Pack 4, Amesbury
Hunter L. of Pack 35, Hamilton
Joey W. Pack 70, Chelmsford
Congratulations to our Top Selling Units by district:
Great Eastern, Pack 35 Hamilton.
Northern Light, Pack 86 N. Andover
West Wind, Pack 100 Westford.
Special congratulations and thanks go out to all the boys, parents, leaders and popcorn kernels of our 118 selling units-you make the difference.
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Information For Scout Leaders is produced by the Yankee Clipper Council Marketing and Communication Group working with the staff of the Yankee Clipper Council, BSA. All photographs are of programs and people of the Council. Graphic design and photo archiving by TKF/FStar Productions.
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FROM YCC PRESIDENT
TIM FELTER
Dear Scout Leader
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THE MAIN THING - providing a quality character building and leadership development program to as many young people as possible. That is the main reason why I am involved with the Boy Scout Program. The Fall recruiting campaign resulted in 1,386 new Cub Scouts, 4% more new Cubs than the same period a year ago. There are more Scouts in your Yankee Clipper Council at the end of 2011 than the beginning of the year; we are one of only a few councils in the area that attained that achievement. I am very proud of these accomplishments in a time when the total number of youth in our service area is shrinking. The delivery of our quality Boy Scout program works through a combination of volunteers and professional staff. The Council Executive Board approved a budget for 2012 with two new unit serving District Executives. The Board believes. We believe that the additional DE's will allow the Council to provide a higher level of unit service which ultimately results in a broader high quality program. The Board made this decision knowing that the historical level of fundraising in the Council would not support the two new District positions. So we need to be more effective with our fundraising efforts. When you are asked to financially support your council this year, please remember THE MAIN THING, and increase your financial support if you are able. Your Yankee Clipper Council is working to stay focused on THE MAIN THING. I encourage you to keep the same focus. The kids are depending on us! |
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MAYOR KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL and JOHN COLUCCI AWARDED THE BOY SCOUTS'
DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD
 Photo Caption: Left to Right - Tim Felter, President of the Yankee Clipper Council, Ron Gauthier, Vice-President, TD Bank, Attorney John Colucci, Honoree, Diego Fellows, Eagle Scout Troop 24, Salem, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, Honoree, Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon, Master of Ceremonies and Pat Zaido, Executive Director of the Salem Partnership.
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December 14, 2011, Haverhill, MA - The Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts of America is proud to announce that Mayor Kim Driscoll and John Colucci have received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Yankee Clipper Council. The Distinguished Citizen Award is bestowed annually upon individuals who have demonstrated integrity and genuine concern for others in both their professional and personal lives. Mayor Driscoll and John were honored at a reception on December 13th, emceed by Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon.
According to the Boy Scouts, recipients of the Distinguished Citizen Award are people who have been unselfish in their service to others, on an individual and community basis. They seek no return for their service, other than the satisfaction of aiding their fellow citizens, their community, and their nation. Distinguished Citizens are people who truly capture the respect and imagination of our youth. Last year's honorees included Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon and the DeLorenzo family, owners of the Danversport Yacht Club.
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Congratulations, Craig MacPherson!
Craig was offered a promotion and has accepted the position of Program Director with the Boston Minuteman Council, headquartered in Milton, MA, starting January 2, 2012.
Craig will use his many skills and abilities that he acquired through his years of service with the Yankee Clipper Council and the Daniel Webster Council to serve his new assignment. I know that he takes many good memories of his association with our staff and his work with the great volunteers of Northern Light District and the various council committees he has advised. Craig has been a valuable team member of this quality staff and I'm sure that the Boston Minuteman Council will be gain much from his service.
Craig's last day will be December 31st, 2011. Please join me in congratulating Craig on his promotion and wishing he and Pat the very best as they begin a new chapter of their lives.
The Yankee Clipper Council management has started the process to find a replacement for the Unit Serving Executive position serving Northern Light District which includes a search within the Boy Scout personnel system. For questions regarding the position, please contact Tom Bringle, Assistant Scout Executive or Kevin Nichols, Scout Executive at (978) 372-0591.
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Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award
Attention Eagle Scouts, Scoutmasters, District Advancement Committee Members:
Please consider having your 2011 Eagle Scouts submit their project for consideration of the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. The Yankee Clipper Council Adams award selection committee will accept submissions until January 21, 2012.
Click here for a nomination form.
Please submit the completed nomination form, signed by the Eagle Scout, and a hard copy of the Eagle Scout's service project workbook (with supporting attachments, photos, etc.) to Laura Moriarty at the Haverhill Scout office, or the materials can be mailed directly to the selection committee chairman:
The Council award recipient will be selected by the end of February 2012 and the award will be presented at the Council annual dinner in June 2012.
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 PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER
SUMMER & FALL CONFERENCES 2012
The conferences at PTC are conducted each summer and fall by the various departments and committees of the National Council. We are committed to supporting your council by providing the highest quality experience in an environment that is truly unique. The beauty of Philmont and the outstanding program we offer to family members make a Philmont Training Center conference a tremendous atmosphere for learning, sharing, fellowship, family togetherness, and Scouting spirit. Volunteers who attend return to their local councils better trained and further motivated to serve their local Scouting programs.
For Conference Course and Family Program Information click here.
To see the Conference Flyer click on
Conference Flyer.
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 New Online: Theme-Based Pack Meeting Plans
To help Cubmasters and roundtable commissioners develop rewarding, theme-based Cub Scout pack meetings each month, the National Council has created a series of meeting plans centered around the program's 12 core values that use various themes to enhance the meeting environment.
The plans-which contain several pages of program suggestions, stories, puzzles, and more, compiled into a downloadable PDF file-are being rolled out between now and next May. The first three, centered around the values of cooperation, responsibility, and citizenship, are already online at the Pack Meeting Plans site on scouting.org/cubscouts.
When all the meeting plans are developed, there will be a total of 48 theme-related resources-four for each core value. The Cubmaster can simply go online and choose which theme he/she would like to use for the pack meeting that focuses on that core value. Cub Scout roundtable commissioners also will be able to select a theme to present each month to help prepare Cubmasters.
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NEW WELDING MERIT BADGE
 Want to spark some passion in your Scouts?
Tell them about Welding, the next new merit badge from the Boy Scouts of America.
When it debuts in the next month or two, it will become the BSA's 128th current merit badge, joining fellow newcomer Chess, which made its move onto the list during the summer. (See a complete list of merit badges here.) Some merit badges are all about enjoying the outdoors - Whitewater, Camping, Backpacking. Those active subjects are an essential part of a boy's involvement in Scouting. But those merit badges that focus on career exploration are just as important. I'm talking about subjects like Architecture, Graphic Arts, Home Repairs, and - my personal favorite - Journalism.
Welding fits right in with those. Where else but Scouting can a young man learn from industry practitioners in real-world fields? It's the perfect, hands-on way to explore a subject that a Scout may one day make his career. And in this time of job uncertainty, welding would be a smart career choice. It's one field where demand for workers exceeds supply, says David Landon, vice president of the American Welding Society.
There's no exact release date or finalized list of requirements just yet, but stay tuned! In the meantime, let's all cheer everyone's three favorite words: New merit badge!
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 2011 'Boys' Life' Commissioner Award Requirements Announced The Boys' Life Commissioner Award was created to recognize and thank commissioners who effectively promote the good reading-and good Scouting-of Boys' Life magazine. A unit qualifies as a 100 percent Boys' Life unit when a subscription to Boys' Life goes into the home of every youth member. Qualifications - Unit commissioners: Serve at least two 100 percent Boys' Life units.
- Roundtable commissioners: Present and/or assist in presenting at least five Boys' Life roundtable promotion features during 2011.
- Administrative commissioners: Have 50 percent or more of the total of packs, troops, and teams in the area of service be 100 percent Boys' Life units, and/or experience a 10 percent growth in 100 percent Boys' Life units.
Awardees will receive a fully embroidered three-inch patch enclosed in an attractive presentation folder. The two stars on the patch represent good reading and quality Scouting. To read more about the award, including tips for ensuring 100 percent participation in your units and application instructions, read the Boys' Life Commissioner Award flier. |
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2012 Venturing Awards
 Five outstanding individuals in the Yankee Clipper Council will be receiving the 2011 Venturing Leadership Award for their significant contributions to Scouting in general and the Venturing program specifically. A committee comprised of Council Venturing youth and adults who have previously received the Venturing Leadership award met, and they selected from a group of deserving individuals, those to receive the 2011 recognition. The individuals will receive their medals in a special award ceremony in 2012. In the meantime, congratulations and thank you for all that you have done for Scouting. Youth Award Winners: Christopher Sample Crew 47,Peabody Katie Whitney Crew 121, Hampstead Adult Award Winners: Patsy Wakeham Crew 34, Lynn Harry Taylor Crew 345, Lone Tree Scout Reservation Jim Whitney Crew 121, Hampstead This is the last year adults can be recognized with the Venturing Leadership Award, starting in 2012 the award will be presented to youth only. |
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THE WICKED BIGGEST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
FOR A SCOUT CAMP EVER
The most exciting event in the Yankee Clipper Council in 2012 is Wah-Tut-Ca's 75th Anniversary. Since the program was launched in November, many Scout Units and alumni have signed up for the many programs and activities that will celebrate Yankee Clipper Council's Culture of Camping. (Click Here to go to the 75th Anniversary website.)
There are six programs that offer Scout Units and individuals once in a life time opportunities. (Click Here To Read More About The Programs)
Culture of Camping Award- This program is fo units and individuals to discover the camping traditions that have lead Yankee Clipper Council's development of one of the Nation's strongest camping programs. Units are already making plans for weekend experience
The Tradition of Service- This program offers unit and individual recognition for those who participate in a service project for Lone Tree and/or Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation.
 The Hike To Northwood- Several units have already selected hikers for this signature event. The West Wind District will leave from Camp Chadwick, Dunstable MA and hike for three days to Wah-Tut-Ca Scout Reservation.
Old Home Day- The big Anniversary Event will be held June 22-24 Over 2,000 people will gather at Wah-Tut-Ca for the largest encampment since the opening on July 4, 1937. Several units have already signed up for camping on the reservation. You can sign up today to reserve your spot.
Camp Staff Reunion- A very special event is planned for June 22, 2012 for all those who have served on the staff of a Boy Scout Camp. Several West Wind Scout leaders have already signed up.
OA Rededication Ceremony- Open to all Arrowmen, this event will be held immediately following the "Big Show and fireworks display" on Old Home Day.
Everyone is encouraged to visit the Anniversary site and make plans for the Wicked Biggest Birthday in Scout Camping History!
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 Friends of Scouting
Campaign Begins
January 5, 2012
Since the earliest days of Scouting, individual personal contributions have provided a large portion of the funding that made the Boy Scouts of America viable in local communities. Providing Scouting to children and young adults in the Yankee Clipper Council in 2012 will cost over $2,000,000. 15% of that funding depends on the generous contributions made by individuals and families to the Friends of Scouting program. Friends of Scouting are vital to the success of our programs in the 52 communities that make up Yankee Clipper Council. The West Wind, Northern Light and Great Eastern Districts Friends of Scouting Committees will be contacting all Scout units in the next few weeks about scheduling a Friends of Scouting presentation. It is preferred that these special presentations be held during a Court of Honor, a Blue and Gold Banquet or a unit parent meeting. To arrange for your units presentation, please contact Stephen Banks, Tom Bringle or Laura Moriarty at 978-372-0591.
 Help Fund Your Council There are many things that make Scouting happen in our community. Of all the things the Yankee Clipper Council does, three are critical to success. The Council is there to make sure that all of its programs are
safe. Nothing is more important than the safety of our kids. The Council also assures that all adults who are working with young people are of the best character and have appropriate backgrounds to be in the program. In that effort, the Council recruits and trains adult and youth leaders to deliver the best program to our youth. The training comes in many forms; basic new leader training, youth protection, advanced Scouting-"Wood Badge" training and many more. The Council also runs monthly community meetings, (called District Roundtables), for unit leaders to get information and share ideas. The Council is responsible to see that Scouting grows. A professional staff is employed to create new units. They find and work with new sponsors to provide oversight and places to meet. They work with volunteers and community leaders to determine where a Scout program is needed. Your gift to Friends of Scouting makes it all possible. |
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